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Sub Machine Gun Smg SUB MACHINE GUN SMG INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 4818 MIDLAND RD. MIDLAND, VA 22728 USA ABOUT THE SGM • IT&T AND CORPORATE ARMS ARE PROUD TO INTRODUCE THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUBMACHINE TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS. • THE CORPORATE ARMS LINE OF SMG’S PROVIDES THE END-USER WITH FEATURES AND CAPABILITIES NOT FOUND IN COMPETING WEAPON SYSTEMS SUCH AS: • CHOICE OF BARREL LENGTH • ABILITY TO CHOOSE WHAT FEED MAGAZINES TO USE • OFFER SMG TO CUSTOMER’S SPECS • THE SMG-9 (9X19MM), SMG-40 AND AMG-45 (ARE UNIQUELY DESIGNED SUBMACHINE GUN THAT ALLOWS THE OPERATOR TO OPERATE MACHINEGUNS USING VERY POPULAR GLOCK HANDGUN MAGAZINES TO MEET MISSION REQUIREMENTS. • USING A LEGACY MAGAZINE OR STANDARDIZING MAGAZINES WITH THEIR GLOCK SERVICE PISTOLS GREATLY REDUCES INITIAL AND SUBSEQUENT PURCHASE COSTS, STREAMLINES LOGISTICS AND INVENTORY CONTROL • THESE MACHINEGUNS ARE LIGHTWEIGHT, COMPACT, HIGHLY CONCEALABLE, AND RELIABLE FOR CLOSE QUARTER COMBATS. • THE CORPORATE ARMS SMG IS CONSTRUCTED WITH A QUAD RAIL PICATINNY TO ALLOW END USERS TO ADD MISSION SPECIFIC ACCESSORIES SUCH AS: • LASERS • MINI DOT SIGHT • RED DOT SIGHT • GRIPS • FLASH LIGHT AND OTHERS • THE CORPORATE ARMS SMG IS SIMILAR TO M4 CARBINE, SIMPLIFYING USER TRAINING AND SUBSTANTIALLY WITH LESS RECOIL/LESS MUZZLE CLIMB (9MM AMMUNITION). MAIN ADVANTAGES • THE SMG 9, 40 AND 45 ARE IDEALLY SUITED FOR: • POLICE TACTICAL TEAMS • VIP PROTECTION • CLOSE QUARTER BATTLE • IN ADDITION TO THE POPULAR GLOCK PISTOL MAGAZINES, THEY ALSO USE OTHER MAGAZINES SUCH AS: • HK MP5 MAGAZINES • COLT /MODIFIED UZI PATTERN MAGAZINE • IT ALLOW USERS TO USE THE SAME ACCESSORIES SUCH AS: • POUCHES • LOADING TOOLS • CLEANING EQUIPMENT • AVAILABLE IS SEVERAL CALIBERS AND BARREL LENGTHS, WE CAN CREATE A CUSTOM WEAPON SYSTEM THAT WILL COMPLEMENT YOUR GLOCK SERVICE PISTOL. • WE CAN MAKE THEIR ENTIRE ORDER TO THEIR SPECS. MAIN FEATURES • LIGHTWEIGHT AND COMPACT • RUGGED • HIGHLY CONCEALABLE AND RELIABLE • RAILS • A QUAD RAIL PICATINNY ALLOWS A MODULAR PLATFORM FOR THE END USER TO INSTALL MISSION SPECIFIC ACCESSORIES • WE CAN ALSO OFFER A NEW KEY MOD RAIL, OR JUST SIMPLE HAND GUARDS IF A CUSTOMER WANTS A MORE AFFORTABLE OPTION. • STANDARD ISSUE SMG BARREL LENGTH IS 10.5 INCHES( 26.6CM), BUT WE CAN ALSO OFFER: • SHORT BARREL PDW VERSION OF 8 INCHES (20.3CM) • 5.5 INCHES (13.9CM)-PERFECTLY SUITED FOR VIP PROTECTION • BUTTSTOCK • HIGHLY ACCURATE SMG WITH LESS MUZZLE CLIMB • THE SMG-9, SMG-40 AND SMG-45 ARE SIMILAR TO THE M4 CARBINE, SIMPLIFYING USER TRAINING AND MAINTENANCE • MODELS • SMG-9 (9X19MM) • SMG-40 (40) • SMG-45 (.45) AND OTHERS SPECIFICATIONS Calibers 9x19mm .40 S&W .357 sig 10mm auto .45ACP Weight 6.2lbs (2.83Kg) Barrel lengths 8 inches (20cm) 10.5 inches (26.6cm) 16 inches (40.64cm) Rate of fire 700 RPM Rifling 1/7 RH Effective range 100 m MAIN FEATURES (SMG-9) Similar to the M4 Carbine Buttstock A Quad Rail Picatinny Glock 9mm magazine MAIN FEATURES (SMG-40) Similar to the M4 Carbine Buttstock Glock .40 Magazine MAIN FEATURES (SMG-45) Similar to the M4 Carbine Mini dot sight Lasers Buttstock A quad rail picatinny Glock .45 Magazine COMPATIBLE MAGAZINES • 9MM — GLOCK 18 (33 RDS) GLOCK 17 (17 RDS) • GLOCK 19 (15 RDS) GLOCK 26 (10 RDS) • .40 S&W — GLOCK 22 EXTENDED (22 RDS) • GLOCK 22 (15 RDS), GLOCK 27 (9RDS) • 10MM — GLOCK 20 EXTENDED (25 RDS) • GLOCK 20 (15 RDS) • .45ACP — GLOCK 21 EXTENDED (25 RDS) • GLOCK 21 (13 RDS) TACTICAL TRAINING • WE CAN PROVIDE TEAM OF TACTICAL INSTRUCTORS FOR TRAINING AT CUSTOMER LOCATIONS • SPEAKING MULTIPLE LANGUAGES, OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE MILITARY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT VETERANS THAT CAN PROVIDE TRAININGS: • SPECIFIC WEAPON PROFICIENCY • ADVANCED CLOSE QUARTER BATTLE (CBQ) • SWAT TECHNIQUES AND TACTICS • HIGH RISK WARRANT • HOSTAGE RESCUE • PATROL OFFICER TRAINING COURSES OPTIONS • SUPPRESSOR • FLASH HIDER WITH A Q-LOCK • LASERS AND MINI DOT IT&T 703-929-0595 *[email protected] MIDLAND, VA 22101 – U.S.A.
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